User Recommendations for Banana Fish

It might not look like it from the start, but both anime touch pretty deep and dark side of society that doesn't really get much attention in mainstream media these days. Big crimes, corruption, conspiracies, few controlling the many. Mafia buying out police and court, experiments with humans, sexual abuse etc. Whilst Monster is deeper and detective type, Banana Fish is more into gangs and revenge, but they both are for mature audience.

Similarities: Dark. Psychological. Thriller. Deep character developments. Characters with dark past and mental problems. Bloody and violent scenes. Mature – I don't know why B.F. is tagged shoujo but it is better suited for mature audience.

Both are dark, psychological and thriller. Both take place in foreign countries, Banana Fish in the USA and Monster in Germany. Both show a dark side of society. While Monster is slow paced, Banana Fish has a faster pace